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§ 7-401. Definitions

West's Annotated Code of MarylandEnvironment

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Environment
Title 7. Hazardous Materials and Hazardous Substances (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 4. Hazardous Waste Facility Siting Program (Refs & Annos)
MD Code, Environment, § 7-401
§ 7-401. Definitions
In general
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
Board
(b) “Board” means the Hazardous Waste Facilities Siting Board.
Certificate
(c) “Certificate” means a certificate of public necessity issued by the Board.
Facility
(d) “Facility” means any structure, equipment, machinery, bins, tanks, pipes, pumps, conveyors, wells, trenches, pits, or cells used for treatment, processing, reconditioning, exchange, incidental storage in connection with the preceding activities, long-term storage, or ultimate disposal of hazardous or low-level nuclear waste.
Hazardous waste
(e) “Hazardous waste” means any waste substance or material designated as a hazardous substance pursuant to § 7-208 of this title.
Low-level nuclear waste
(f) “Low-level nuclear waste” means any substance or material designated as low-level nuclear waste under § 7-208 of this title.
Service
(g) “Service” means the Maryland Environmental Service.
Site
(h) “Site” means the geographic area to be occupied by a facility, including buffer or security areas and areas used for any appurtenant functions.
Subdivision
(i) “Subdivision” means the 23 counties or Baltimore City and incorporated municipalities.

Credits

Added by Acts 1980, c. 528. Amended by Acts 1981, c. 550; Acts 1982, c. 770, § 4; Acts 1983, c. 583, § 2; Acts 1987, c. 306, § 15; Acts 1988, c. 6, § 11; Acts 1993, c. 149, §§ 1, 2; Acts 2003, c. 347, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2003; Acts 2006, c. 44, § 6, eff. April 8, 2006.
MD Code, Environment, § 7-401, MD ENVIR § 7-401
Current with all legislation from the 2023 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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